Chinese Languages Degree at Louisiana State University
Friday, February 27th, 2009Why Study Chinese?
More people read and speak Chinese than any other language in the world—consider more than 1, 200,000,000 new friends, customers, and clients!
Chinese culture is one of the oldest and is experiencing a renaissance
China’s economic growth rate and potential are among the greatest in the world.
China is named one of the four “crucial languages” for Americans; it is the third most widely used foreign language in the United States
Most widely used foreign language in the United States
Chinese calligraphy is a form of art
You can have a Minor in Chinese
Taking Chinese fulfills some or all LSU foreign language requirements, and fulfills some LSU requirements for the minor in Asian Studies
LSU’s campus-wide China Initiative is thriving
Learning Chinese is intellectually challenging and rewarding: you not only learn a new language, but also another way to understand the world
Chinese at LSU
Currently the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers CHIN 1101, CHIN 1102, CHIN 2001, CHIN 2002, CHIN 3101, CHIN 3102, CHIN/JAPN 3801, CHIN/JAPN 3802, from Beginning through Advanced levels, including literature courses in translation. Currently we offer a Minor in Chinese.
Chinese Minor
The Minor in Chinese comprises six courses, 20 credit hours: four semesters of Chinese above the beginning level (Beginning Chinese will not count toward the minor), and two electives. Students who can document proficiency on a certain level can place out of corresponding language courses.
Chinese Language Courses:
CHIN 2001: Intermediate Chinese (4)
CHIN 2002: Intermediate Chinese (4)
CHIN 3101: Advanced Chinese (3)
Electives
Courses offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures:
CHIN/JAPN 3801: Traditional East Asian Literature (in translation) (3)
CHIN/JAPN 3802: Modern East Asian Literature (in translation) (3)
CHIN 4915: Independent Work (1-3)
Courses offered by other Departments:
ART 4441: Chinese Painting (3)
HIST/REL 4191: Religions of China and Japan (3)
HIST 2095: East Asian Civilization to 1800 (3)
HIST 4091: China to 1600 (3)
HIST 4092: China Since 1600 (3)